Project

Rights and freedoms for all in Togo

Grantee: Centre d'Observation et de Promotion de l'Etat de Droit

The objective of the project was to promote democratic culture at all levels in society irrespective of social status, political, religious, ethnic or regional allegiance. Activities included awareness-raising of rural populations on the concept of democracy; training of local elites on participatory democracy, human rights and citizenship; information, education and communication to promote participation in the 2010 presidential elections and in local elections; and debates in secondary and high schools on democratic values and principles.

While the grantee responded to a priority need in Togo for the development of a democratic culture, significant weaknesses in design and implementation limited the project’s relevance. Important stakeholders such as the judicial and law-enforcement sectors were not addressed by the project’s actions and there were months-long periods when very few activities were implemented.

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The grantee could reinforce the effectiveness of its actions promoting democracy in Togo by developing partnerships with civil society organisations experienced in working on women’s rights and on economic and social rights in rural areas.

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Project implementation demonstrated that the grantee lacked human rights expertise. It is important to improve the expertise in this field to enable the grantee to develop a sound, rigorous strategy and credible message to Togo’s civil society and institutions.

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The project did not sufficiently focus on Togo’s institutional stakeholders. The project’s target groups were all civil society members or local political leaders. None represented the law enforcement or judicial sectors, which are key actors in relation to human rights, freedom and democracy.

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The needs, which the grantee sought to address, are still valid. Any follow-up project should be based on a long-term strategy and on a detailed analysis of the causes and consequences of the issues to be addressed. This analysis should take the form of a strategy document. The strategy paper should be developed using a participatory approach.

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The media regulation authority, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Electoral Commission were involved as resource persons for training activities and for developing content. It is recommended that the grantee continues to develop and formalize these partnerships.

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The production of broadcasts in Togo involved a partnership with Radio Lomé, which was effective at getting messages across. The media regulation authority, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Electoral Commission were involved as resource persons for training activities and content. It is recommended that the grantee continues to develop and formalize these partnerships.

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